Welcome to our School

Welcome to our website for the 2017-2018 school year. Our site has up to date PMHS news, events, and other school programs and activities

This year, PMHS teachers and administrators will continue working towards authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Middle Years Programme in grades 9 and 10. Teachers will be meeting in their subject-area departments to develop engaging, inquiry-based classroom experiences that are hands-on, student-centered, authentic, and reflective of developments in New York State Standards. We will also be working together to integrate 10 attributes of the "IB Learner Profile" (Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced, Reflective) into teachers' and students' daily practice.

We will also offer several new courses this year including Mandarin Chinese III, Applied Statistics, Calculus, Transitional Algebra, AP Computer Science, Language, Instruction and Coding. Our teachers were busy this past summer developing the curriculum for these new courses.

New this year is our athletic opt-out policy for juniors and seniors. During the 2016–2017 school year a committee of parents, students, teachers and administrators explored our current practice of allowing 12th graders to opt out of Physical Education classes . After a thorough review of the New York State Requirements for Physical Education as well as the Pelham Physical Education Curriculum, the committee agreed to the following, effective during 2017–2018 school year.

Students in 11th and 12th grades are eligible to optout of physical education classes under these guidelines:

Must actively play a Varsity sport recognized by the Pelham Public School District.

Must complete and submit the Athletic Option form. A new form must be completed for each athletic season. The form must be turned in by the assigned date determined by the Athletic Department. Late forms will not be accepted.

Must pass all five parts of the national physical fitness test.

Must maintain proper attendance. After the third unexcused absence, the athlete must return to their scheduled physical education class. Unexcused absences will include practices and games.

For 11th graders to be eligible, they must have a full schedule of classes with no study halls assigned. Lunch must be the only free period on their schedule and they will be assigned to a study hall in lieu of physical education class.

I encourage you to contact me (Jclark@pelhamschools.org) any time for additional information on our website, courses, communications options or activities at our school.

Sincerely,

Jeannine Clark

Fans supporting the PMHS Football Team as well as our PMHS Cheerleaders at our first home football game

Our talented pep band performs at our first football game played at home

Our number one cheerleader: The Pelham Pelican

Congratulations to our guidance counselor, Mr. Luis Barcelo who has been elected to the role of High School Delegate for NYSACAC(New York State Association for College Admission Counseling).

The Board will review all applications and select the top candidates to fill the open vacancies.

Sincerely,

The Pelham Board of Education

District- Good to Know

Hutchinson Tours/ Community Meeting

Dear Pelham Parents and Community Members:

In preparation for a bond referendum later this school year, the Board of Education will meet and host tours of Hutchinson School and hold community meetings on Thursday, Sept. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 4. On each day, the tour will begin at 7:00 pm outside the portable classrooms on the Fifth Street side of the building with the meeting beginning at 7:30 pm in the school gym. All are welcome to attend both the tour and/or meeting.

On the tour, community members will get a first-hand look at the Hutchinson School building, including the portables, gym/cafeteria space, classrooms and the school library. At the meeting that follows, Superintendent Dr. Cheryl H. Champ will make a brief presentation of the concepts being considered by the Board, such as different options for building additions and the possibility of creating a new Hutchinson School. The community is encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback. Beforehand, we encourage you to read this Q&A on the Hutchinson School project and visit the project website for additional information.

Alternatively, guests are welcome to watch a brief video tour of the building and a simulcast of the community meeting in the portables beginning at 7:15 pm on each day.

In addition to the two community meetings/tours, the Board encourages the public to attend its upcoming regular meetings, which will each include bond-related work sessions. The Board will next meet on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 8:15 pm in the Middle School library. That meeting’s work session will include discussions on the Hutchinson School façade condition with Architect Diane Kaese, a model instructional program, financing strategies and the decision analysis criteria that will be used by the Board.

Please note that with the exception of the Sept. 26 meeting, each Board of Education meeting through Dec. 5 will begin one-hour earlier at 7:15 pm. A full list of meetings and topics is available on the District website.

We hope you can attend.

Sincerely,

The Pelham Board of Education

District- Good to Know

Sept. 26 Board of Education Meeting: Bond Planning Work Session

The Board of Education of the Pelham Public Schools is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 8:15 pm in the Middle School Library on the second floor of Pelham Middle School, 28 Franklin Pl, Pelham, NY 10803. It is anticipated that the Board will meet at 7:00 pm and go immediately into Executive Session in the Superintendent's Conference Room before the public meeting.

At the public session, the Board is expected to hold a brief regular business meeting before conducting a work session regarding the planned bond referendum. The work session will include discussions on the Hutchinson School façade condition with Architect Diane Kaese, a model instructional program, financing strategies and the decision analysis criteria.

In addition to Dr. Champ’s Superintendent's report, the agenda may include updates from each School Board committee, Dr. Garcia on 21st Century Learning and Professional Development, Rosemary Matthews on Networks of Support and Social-Emotional Development, and Jim Hricay on Finances and Facilities.

The full agenda will be available for viewing 24 hours before the meeting.

Dr. Champ is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for the Sewanhaka Central High School District in Floral Park, NY, which serves 8,500 students in grades 7-12 and has a staff of 1,200. She comes to Pelham with over 20 years of experience as an educator, having begun her career as a music teacher in South Carolina, North Carolina and upstate New York before serving as assistant principal of Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School and principal of Lakeland High School in Yorktown, NY. Dr. Champ received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Manhattanville College and her Master’s in Education Administration from the College of St. Rose, where she now serves as an adjunct professor.

“I am thrilled and honored to have been selected to be the next Superintendent for the Pelham Public Schools,” Dr. Champ said. “Pelham is a wonderful community that values education and is supportive of its schools. As one of the top school districts in New York State, Pelham has been a leader in 21st Century Learning, educating the whole child, and fostering life-long learning for staff and students.

“The strong strategic plan, broad course offerings, parental involvement, and commitment to student and staff development are assets that will continue to drive the success of this outstanding district,” Dr. Champ continued. “I look forward to assuming this crucial educational leadership role, to meeting students, parents, faculty, and staff, and to becoming a member of the Pelham community.”

Letter for Health Appraisal for Incoming Tenth Graders

What's Happening

Day 6

Pelham Public Schools

Sep26

MS Library

BOE Mtg., 8:15 pm

Pelham Public Schools

Sep27

Day 1

Pelham Public Schools

Sep28

Day 2

Pelham Public Schools

Sep28

Hutchinson School

Hutchinson Tour/ Community Meeting

The community is invited to a tour and community meeting at Hutchinson School. The tour begins at 7 pm outside the portable classrooms on the Fifth Street side of the building with the community meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Guests can attend both or either the tour and meeting. More information is available on the District website.

Pelham Public Schools

Sep29

Day 3

Pelham Public Schools

Sep30

Yom Kippur

Pelham Public Schools

Oct2

Day 4

Pelham Public Schools

Oct3

Day 5

Pelham Public Schools

Oct4

Hutchinson School

Hutchinson Tour/Community Meeting

The community is invited to a tour and community meeting at Hutchinson School. The tour begins at 7 pm outside the portable classrooms on the Fifth Street side of the building with the community meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Guests can attend both or either the tour and meeting. More information is available on the District website.